Multiple vulnerabilities in Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu plugin



Risk Medium
Patch available NO
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2024-13780
CVE-2024-13779
CVE-2024-13778
CWE-ID CWE-862
CWE-79
CWE-89
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor HeroPlugins

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Missing Authorization

EUVDB-ID: #VU105442

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13780

CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient file path validation in the hmenu_delete_menu() function. A remote user can delete arbitrary directories on the server.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu: 1.16.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://codecanyon.net/item/hero-menu-responsive-wordpress-mega-menu-plugin/10324895
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/17872fe4-b566-44ca-8218-3677fb75cb1c?source=cve


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU105444

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13779

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "index" parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu: 1.16.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://codecanyon.net/item/hero-menu-responsive-wordpress-mega-menu-plugin/10324895
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18d37650-057d-4cd1-bfeb-e40885d22566?source=cve


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU105443

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-13778

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within several functions. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Hero Mega Menu - Responsive WordPress Menu: 1.16.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://codecanyon.net/item/hero-menu-responsive-wordpress-mega-menu-plugin/10324895
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5bdf04e6-6d9d-41a3-ac54-1a95f4617ea4?source=cve


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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